Woman Hurt In Southington Purse-Snatching: Police

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Police in Southington said a violent purse-snatching took place at a store over the weekend.

At about 2 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to Bed, Bath and Beyond, 825 Queen Street, for the report of a purse snatching.

Police said it was reported to police, a dark BMW sport utility vehicle occupied by "numerous males with ski masks" pulled up in front of the store.

One of the men approached a woman walking near the sidewalk, and grabbed her purse off her shoulder, according to a police report.

The woman was pushed to the ground as she attempted to retain her purse and she sustained injuries to her leg, back and buttocks, according t a police report.

The thief was able to get into the vehicle, and it sped off toward Queen Street, police said.

According to a report, officers located the vehicle shortly after on Interstate 84 west, traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving in-and-out of traffic.

The SUV, a black 2008 BMW X5 with New York plates, was stolen in Torrington on Jan. 15, police learned.
2022.

The same vehicle was later identified as being involved in a robbery in Waterbury, before it crashed there. Two masked occupants were able to flee the vehicle on foot, police said.

The case is currently under investigation and anyone with any information is being asked to contact
police at 860-378-1600 x2451 or the Southington Auto Theft Task Force at 860-378-1600, Ext 1619 or autotheft@southingtonpolice.org.